From the Courts - State District Court:Probation reimposed in theft, crash charges

Veronica M. Moccasin had her deferred imposition of sentence revoked and reimposed and was ordered to participate in chemical dependency treatment for violating conditions of her release in a 2018 sentence.

Moccasin was charged in November 2014 with a felony count of theft, unauthorized control of a motor vehicle, and misdemeanor counts of failing to remain at the scene of accident, failure to give notice of an accident and right-of-way violations after she fled from the scene of a two-vehicle crash.

In a plea agreement, she plead guilty in July 2015 to the theft and failing to stay at the scene of an accident charges.

Moccasin failed to appear for her sentencing hearings.

She finally appeared at a hearing July 2, 2018, and state District Judge Dan Boucher imposed a 10-year deferred imposition of sentence and ordered her to pay $39,000 plus fees for restitution.

The Hill County Attorney’s Office filed a petition to revoke her deferred imposition of sentence, alleging she failed to report to probation officers, used methamphetamine and failed to comply with employment and program requirements.

July 16, District Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz, who assumed jurisdiction over the case after Boucher retired, found the prosecution had proven three allegations of violating conditions of her release.

Last Monday, Snipes Ruiz revoked the deferred imposition and reimposed the 10-year deferment, ordering Moccasin to enter a chemical dependency program.

In a deferred imposition of sentence, if offenders abide by conditions of release, after the deferment is over they can petition to have the felony charges struck from their record.